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Panel: You seem to be timid and submissive. Do people take you seriously? Candidate (Male): They don’t, till the time I open my mouth. Once I do that, things change. (Result – Admitted) Panel: You’re not appropriately dressed for an interview. Do you walk into work this shabbily? Candidate (Female): I’m overweight. I can’t carry[…]

(This post is not about the ISB, but I am starting it with some insights from my experiences at the school. I have covered the 2+2 at Harvard as well.) A few years back, the ISB introduced the Young Leaders Program (YLP) and the Early Entry Option – admissions programs designed for candidates in college,[…]

(This post is not about the ISB, but I am starting it with some insights from my experiences at the school) If you belong to the Senior Executive Club (SEC), the ISB is a good choice! In any given year, between 50 and 100 students with more than eight years of experience join the ISB[…]

In some of my previous blogs, I have touched upon the importance of specializing. With that, I am saying that in the current times, it is better to build depth in a certain function or industry. Years back, the MBA program was introduced to provide breadth to corporate employees who had limited exposure to work[…]

I decided to write this brief post after a number of my clients asked me which round they should apply in. The answer to this question depends on a number of factors, but here are a few points you may keep in mind while coming up with your strategy. If you are applying to 5[…]

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As most of you are aware, the application portals for many schools, including the ISB are now open. With this article, I hope to give you a little insight on some specific strategies you can use, and elements you need to be careful of, or possibly avoid entirely in your application. On the face of[…]

Over the course of my career, and as an independent consultant, many candidates have asked me what score they need to get into the ISB. Candidates view the GMAT as a make or break situation, often considering it the most important part of the application. It is a very important part, but reality is somewhat[…]